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YN03 RXT

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,864 mi
Last recorded75,864 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 RXT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2019 75,864 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured droplink (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 74,636 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 74,636 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 74,378 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 74,378 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 73,132 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 72,253 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 71,290 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 70,832 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 70,832 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 70,119 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 70,119 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,721 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 58,066 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 52,820 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 52,816 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 46,552 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 40,869 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 34,623 miles

exhaust middle and rear sections rusty

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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YN03 RXT is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 52,798 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN03 RXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YN03 RXT registered?

YN03 RXT is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YN03 RXT shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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